La Rosa Holdings Corp.

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time the Company is involved in litigation, claims, and other proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Such litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to employment law and misclassification, intellectual property, commercial or contractual claims, brokerage or real estate disputes, or other consumer protection statutes, ordinary-course brokerage disputes like the failure to disclose property defects, commission disputes, and vicarious liability based upon conduct of individuals or entities outside of the Company’s control, including agents and third-party contractor agents. Litigation and other disputes are inherently unpredictable and subject to substantial uncertainties and unfavorable resolutions could occur.

On February 13, 2023, Mr. Mark Gracy, who served as our Chief Operating Officer from November 18, 2021 to November 15, 2022, filed a civil lawsuit in the Circuit Court of Osceola County, Florida, seeking a jury trial and claiming that the Company breached his employment agreement by reducing his salary and failing to pay him his full severance payments and is looking for payment of his alleged severance of $249,000. Original mediation was scheduled for August 25, 2025, with a second mediation set for April 28, 2026. Discovery is proceeding and the trial is set for October 2026. The Company denies the merits of the claims and intends to vigorously defend the litigation.

On March 5, 2025, Joshua Epstein, our former employee and Chief Strategy Officer, filed a civil lawsuit in Osceola County, Florida Circuit Court alleging claims for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, conversion, unjust enrichment, breach of good faith and fair dealings, fraud in the inducement, and to recover alleged unpaid compensation in the amount of $100,000 from the Company. The Company strongly opposed and denied these claims. Original partial mediation occurred on September 5, 2025. A second mediation is expected to be set in the near future. The case trial is scheduled for April 2027. The Company denies the merits of the claims and intends to vigorously defend the litigation.

On June 5, 2025, an employee, who served as our Senior Human Resources and Payroll Specialist from July 10, 2024 to August 19, 2024, filed a civil lawsuit against the Company in the Circuit Court of Osceola County, Florida. The employee is seeking a jury trial claiming $50,000 in damages and that the Company terminated her employment in violation of SS 448.102(3). On July 9, 2025, the Company responded to the complaint with its answer and affirmative defenses, effectively denying all of the plaintiff’s claims. In March of 2026 discovery and depositions began. The case remains pending.

On January 13, 2026, Martin Scott CFO Consulting Services, Inc. filed a civil lawsuit against the Company and La Rosa Realty, LLC, in the Circuit Court of Palm Beach County for breach of contract, open account, account stated, and unjust enrichment. The plaintiff stated that he had a contract with the defendants and is owed unpaid fees of approximately $29,000 and legal expenses. The Company settled this lawsuit on April 20, 2026 for the amount of $22,000.

On January 30, 2026, the Company and La Rosa Realty Orlando LLC filed a civil lawsuit against Reinaldo Zapata and Viviana Figueroa in the Circuit Court of Orange County. The case involved an action for dissolution of La Rosa Realty Orlando LLC, action for conversion against Reinaldo Zapata, and an action for damage for breach of employment agreement against Reinaldo Zapata. The case was settled on April 4, 2026 as previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2026.

On February 1, 2026, Stacy-Ann Blair and Delroxry Blair filed a civil lawsuit against La Rosa Realty CW Properties, et. al. in the Circuit Court of Orange County, Florida, stating that La Rosa CW Properties failed to disclose a family relationship with one or more of its sellers, creating a material conflict of interest. The plaintiffs claim breach of contract, unjust enrichment, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and civil theft and seeking damages of approximately $9,600. The Company filed a motion to dismiss, which was further amended. A case management conference was held in July of 2026 at which time the case was dismissed.